2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings & ProjectionsFirst Baseman #2

2. Anthony Rizzo CHCBA - .284HR - 33RBI - 104Runs - 99SB - 15

The future is bright in Chicago for several young stars but perhaps none brighter than All Star First Baseman Anthony Rizzo. The 26 year old put together another monster season in 2015 ranking in the Top 20 in all of baseball in home runs, RBI, runs, doubles, OBP, slugging percentage, OPS and WAR.

Rizzo hit 31 home runs and stole 17 bases for the Cubs last year. He joined Alfonso Soriano, Sammy Sosa, Ryne Sandberg and Derrek Lee as the only five players in Cubs history to hit 30 or more home runs and steal 15 or more bases in a single season. Anthony did a lot of his damage on the road last season hitting 20 of his 31 homers away from Wrigley Field. Although that sounds like an issue, nine of Rizzo's 31 home runs were classified as "no doubters" (tied with Justin Bour for the third most in the National League last year). Anthony averaged 401.2 feet on his homers in 2015 - an average distance longer than other power hitters like J.D. Martinez and Albert Pujols.

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Rizzo should be, without question, a Top 10 Fantasy pick in drafts this year and for years to come. Last year Rizzo hit .311 with runners on base, .303 with runners in scoring position and .281 with runners in scoring position with two outs. His uncanny ability to hit with runners on base only strengthens his case to be known as an elite hitter with MVP upside.